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1. Get Compensation After a Table Saw Accident
2. Are manufacturers liable for consumers' injuries?
3. How common are table saw injuries?
4. Are table saw accident victims winning their cases against manufacturers?
5. What should I look for in a table saw accident lawyer?
6. Get a FREE consult with a table saw accident lawyer in Pittsburgh.

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C. William Kenny

December 12, 2023

Board certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy

Get Compensation After a Table Saw Accident

Table saws, a common tool used in both industrial and recreational settings, can be a dangerous piece of equipment. The blades spin at approximately 3,500 rpm, and can easily cut through metal, wood, and human flesh and bone. A better design and simple safety features can prevent many of these table accidents.

People who have been injured by table saws may be able to file a claim and pursue compensation for their injuries. If you, your child, or your spouse suffered injuries due to a defective or dangerous table saw, call a table saw accident lawyer in Pittsburgh at Berger and Green for a free consultation to discuss your legal options: 412-661-1400.

Are manufacturers liable for consumers’ injuries?

When manufacturers put unreasonably dangerous products on the market, they can be liable for the resulting harm their product causes. One of the major problems with a lot of table saw models is unsafe design.

Since 1999, table saw manufacturers have had access to a safety feature called SawStop, a technology that detects flesh and would prevent amputations and other injuries. Unfortunately, some table saw companies have not incorporated this feature into their machinery, citing expense as a reason for not using it. Similarly, many table saws on the market do not have kickback technologies or blade guards, which could easily prevent a large percentage of injuries.

Table saw manufacturers have a duty of care to consumers. They are legally responsible for putting reasonably safe products on the market. And if they are defective, the manufacturer must recall the product. For instance, in March 2017,  Rexon recalled 46,000 Craftsman portable table saws because it found the stand had the potential to “collapse unexpectedly, posing laceration and impact injury hazards to the operator.”

To date, Rexon has received “11 reports of the table saw collapsing, nine of which entailed injuries to fingers and hands, including broken bones, lacerations, a shoulder strain, and a partial fingernail amputation.”

“The safety of table saws needs to be improved in a way that prevents school children in shop class and woodworkers from suffering these life-altering injuries,” CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum said in an interview with USA TODAY. When defective saws wind up causing harm, the victims can hold the manufacturer liable for their losses.

How common are table saw injuries?

Table saw injuries are far too commonplace. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2015:

• An estimated 33,400 people received treatment in emergency rooms for table saw injuries.
• Of these, approximately 92 percent of the cases involved the victim making contact with the saw blade.

Workers in various professions, homeowners, and high schoolers in shop class were some of the most common victims.

Are table saw accident victims winning their cases against manufacturers?

Courts often decide in favor of table saw accident victims when there is adequate proof of a defect in design or manufacturing.

In the 2014 case Stollings v. Ryobi, for example, courts awarded Brandon Stollings with $1.25 million for his lawsuit against Ryobi. Stollings alleged that he lost his index finger and a portion of two other fingers when the saw kicked back and subsequently pulled his hand into the blade.

If you have sustained a table saw injury, it is your best interest to talk to our table saw accident lawyer in Pittsburgh about your case. You may be entitled to damages for losses such as:

• Amputation and disfigurement
• Permanent disability
• Medical bills, including hospital expenses, reconstructive surgery, prescriptions, and prosthetics
• Loss of wages
• Pain and suffering

What should I look for in a table saw accident lawyer?

When looking for an attorney to represent you for a table saw accident case, you want to decide on one who has substantial experience with injury cases similar to yours and a long track record of successful cases. Call the prospective firm and speak with the attorney one-on-one before making your decision.

If you reside in Pennsylvania, consider hiring a table saw accident lawyer at Berger and Green in Pittsburgh. We routinely investigate these types of cases, study case law pertaining to them, keep tabs on recalls and recent changes to industry standards, and know the defenses that manufacturers often use.

When pursuing a table saw case, we will use our network and available resources to retain our own expert witnesses who can testify in support of your case. With a team of skilled attorneys and support staff with over 40 years of experience helping victims with injury cases in Pittsburgh, we have what it takes to bring a strong case against big tool manufacturers and hold them accountable.

You want a lawyer who has the skills to handle injury cases both in and out of the courtroom, and knows how to maximize recoveries for victims. Our attorneys are apt negotiators and litigators, and have won both substantial settlements and verdicts for our clients. In fact, several of our attorneys are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an elite organization of trial lawyers who have won million dollar or multi-million dollar settlements or verdicts. Feel free to peruse some of our recent case results.

Get a FREE consult with a table saw accident lawyer in Pittsburgh.

Discuss your case with a table saw accident lawyer in Pittsburgh at Berger and Green to learn more about your legal options and to obtain the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Call us today at 412-661-1400 for a free consultation.